11 Oct 2016

4 SOPS mobile team takes flight

Senior Airman Hans Houser was just finishing laundry and getting ready for bed when he received a late-night call. “Exercise, exercise, exercise, this is a recall for all mobile members, report to the DOM Bay,” the person on the other line said. He instinctively hopped up to quickly ready his uniform and bags. Three years of training with the 4th Space Operations Squadron mobile team prepared him for this moment.

8 Sep 2016

Schriever: A brief history

The history of Schriever Air Force Base began in September 1979, when Department of Defense officials approved plans for development of an installation to provide a second control node for support of existing, and planned, satellite constellations, and to house an operations support center for NASA space shuttles.

16 Jun 2016

Maintaining air superiority at all times

Imagine spending six months in an overseas deployed location and finally receiving the call to come home. With bags packed and plane ticket in hand, the thought of being able to finally see your loved ones once again would lift the spirits of any military service member. But what happens when safety concerns arise on your flight home? For four defenders from the 50th Security Forces Squadron, this was their reality. But waiting any longer to see their loved ones was not an option.

4 May 2016

I am SCHRIEVER: Taking care of the homefront

The month of May offers several opportunities to honor U.S. service members. May encapsulates National Military Appreciation Month, Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day to name a few observances.

28 Apr 2016

Protecting your loved ones

When offered the opportunity to participate in Green Dot, Airman 1st Class Krystal Conkling thought it would be an opportunity to make a positive impact on her first base.What she didn't realize? Her training would also allow her to confront memories of a difficult and life-changing event from her childhood.At about 7 years of age in Arizona, on a

20 Apr 2016

Motorcycle safety: never out of season

The Vandenberg Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club and the base safety office recently teamed up to host the annual motorcycle safety briefing with guest speaker Eric Trow, owner of Stayin' Safe Advanced Rider Training.Aside from fulfilling the annual requirement for base motorcyclists the briefing also served to introduce riders to

20 Apr 2016

I am SCHRIEVER: Reward through hardship

(Editor's note: Per the victim's request, the assailant's name in this story has been changed.)At some point, everyone will experience hardship: loss of a loved one, ending a relationship or losing a job can lead to major life-changing events.Leaving her small town in upstate New York, Kaley Nowicki never could have imagined the hardships and

19 Apr 2016

Command chief encourages Airmen to ride safely

Schriever Air Force Base's command chief is not new to motorcycles. In fact, he has been riding since his senior year of high school--in 1990."I was looking to get something in addition to my car that was fun to ride, give me that feeling of freedom and the opportunity to go off by myself and use (riding) as therapy," said Chief Master Sgt. John

15 Apr 2016

Limited access ensures launch safety

With Vandenberg's primary mission of successfully reaching polar-orbit requiring a carefully coordinated effort between various organizations - safety is always paramount.Keeping this in mind, three days prior to a launch, outdoor recreational activities are restricted within close proximity to the launch complex. "Days before launch the safety

13 Apr 2016

30th Range Management Squadron: the evolution continues

The Air Force is a constantly evolving machine, changing policies, creating new career fields, dissolving old and merging organizations. These changes create ripple effects that spawn new responsibilities and new Air Force Instruction manuals.Before an AFI is written and the organization can find its place in the world, the person at the top has to